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Christian III (12 August 1503 – 1 January 1559) reigned as King of Denmark from 1534 and King of Norway from 1537 until his death in 1559. During his reign, Christian formed close ties between the church and the crown.
Apr 18, 2024 · Christian III (born Aug. 12, 1503, Gottorp, Schleswig—died Jan. 1, 1559, Kolding, Den.) was the king of Denmark and Norway (1534–59) who established the state Lutheran Church in Denmark (1536) and, by forming close ties between the church and the crown, laid the foundation for the absolutist Danish monarchy of the 17th century.
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Encyclopedias almanacs transcripts and maps. Christian III. views 2,230,183 updated. Christian III, 1503–59, king of Denmark and Norway (1534–59). At the death of his father, Frederick I, his election was delayed because he was a Lutheran.
Christian III (12 August 1503 – 1 January 1559) reigned as King of Denmark from 1534 and King of Norway from 1537 until his death in 1559. During his reign, Christian formed close ties between the church and the crown.
Christian III. Christopher, count of Oldenburg. Johan Friis. Johan Rantzau. Count’s War, (1534–36), the last Danish war of succession, which resulted in the strengthening of the monarchy and in the establishment of Danish Lutheranism, as well as in a change in the Baltic balance of power.
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Learn about the life and reign of Christian III, who established Lutheranism as the state religion and led the Reformation in his realms. Find out his biography, historical events, and birth and death dates.
Dec 6, 2017 · King Christian III of Denmark, who put down the popular uprising during the Count's Feud. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons) The aristocracy enjoyed great wealth in the years before the Reformation, with a monopoly over important positions and other privileges. Around the 1500’s a population growth spurt led to economic boom.
